Rams Win Third Straight, Beat FGCU 80-60

How It Happened All five starters scored in double figures as Rhode Island (8-3) pulled away from Florida Gulf Coast to win its third straight game, 80-60, Wednesday night.

FGCU (7-8) led 32-28 with 3:15 to go in the first half when the Rams exploded, scoring 10 unanswered points to close out the period. E.C. Matthews scored eight points during the spurt to send the Rams into the break up by six, 38-32.

The Rhody defense keep the pressure on in the second half, helping Rhode Island establish a double-digit lead on Stanford Robinson's layup at the 15:47 mark. Though the visiting Eagles briefly cut the lead to nine, Rhode Island steadily built its lead, going ahead by as many as 23 points en route to the win.

Inside the Box Score

Senior E.C. Matthews finished with a game-high 20 points on a very efficient night. He was 5-of-9 from the floor, 3-of-6 from 3-point range and 7-of-8 at the free throw line. He added six rebounds and two steals.

Senior Jared Terrell had 18 points and was a perfect 6-for-6 at the free throw line. He also had six assists in what head coach Dan Hurley called Terrell's best passing game of the season.